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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition
Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition expands Tolkien’s epic legendarium, delving into the brutal, untold story of Agandaûr, a Black Númenórean and servant of Sauron who has rallied an immense force in the ruins of Fornost.
- Aspyr
Platform scores
| Platform | Metascore | Userscore |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | Not stored | Not stored |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Not stored | 8.9 |
| PC | 74 | 6.6 |
| PlayStation 5 | 64 | Not stored |
| Xbox Series X | 77 | Not stored |
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- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition is exactly what I expected, a slight improvement for the original game, while retaining its soul and character. And it’s great, because the story was quite impressive, the gameplay always was the highlight for me, and hot swapping between characters feels very snappy, which is exactly what this game needed. It has everything you want, from great boss battles to intense encounters with swarms of enemies, and it never feels too greedy or too challenging. Is it perfect? No, it does have a bizarre enemy placement, the beginning is slow, and I found myself stuck a few times. But that’s not hampering the overall experience, which for me was great. I like the Xbox 360 and PS3 era remasters, because they come from a time when developers were experimenting with a lot of crazy ideas, throwing things to the wall and seeing if it would stick. For me, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition stuck the landing, and it continues to be one of my fav
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition brings back an action RPG that still delivers satisfying combat, a strong Middle-earth atmosphere, and a three-player co-op mode that remains its best feature. Quick character switching greatly improves solo play, but unreliable AI, awkward hitboxes, animation locks, and repetitive encounters still expose its age. Aspyr makes War in the North easier to enjoy, not truly modern. A welcome return, but only a modest one.
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North remasters the 2011 classic with improved resolution, textures, UI, and some quality of life improvements. Instant hot-swapping between the three characters is much appreciated, and the game is far more enjoyable to play as a result. It still suffers from the same issues that the original game had, including some bizarre enemy placements and a slow beginning, but this is still an incredibly entertaining action RPG that does both the books and the films proud.